De Bruyne expected to stay at Man City - Sunday's gossip

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Kevin de Bruyne likely to stay at Manchester City, as Barcelona target Liverpool forward Luis Diaz...

Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is expected to extend his Manchester City contract, despite the 32-year-old's advisers holding meetings with Saudi Pro League clubs. (Sunday Mirror), external

Barcelona sporting director Deco is an admirer of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz and the Spanish club could sell Brazil forward Raphinha to fund a move for the 27-year-old Colombia international. (AS - in Spanish), external

England forward Jarrod Bowen, 27, has been linked to Newcastle United but he wants to stay at West Ham. (Sunday Mirror) , external

Chelsea are set to make a £20m bid for Burnley's 21-year-old England Under-21 goalkeeper James Trafford. (Sun on Sunday), external

Emile Smith Rowe's camp will hold talks with Arsenal about the 23-year-old England midfielder's future at the club after his limited playing time in 2023-24. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona have contacted Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who will leave Liverpool when his contract ends on 30 June, about the 33-year-old becoming a player-assistant to prospective new manager Hansi Flick. (AS - in Spanish), external

Manchester United's Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen will be given the chance to rejoin Ajax this summer but the 32-year-old will wait on a decision on Erik ten Hag's future. (Sun on Sunday), external

Paris St-Germain have made a 100m euro (£85m) offer for Georgia forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, who has not yet agreed a contract renewal at Napoli. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

PSG fear they are falling behind Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid in the race to sign Lille's French centre-back Leny Yoro, 18, whose contract runs out at the end of the 2024-25 season. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription required), external

Napoli are in contact with Antonio Conte about the former Tottenham and Chelsea boss taking over as their new manager. (Sky Sports Italia - in Italian), external

Manchester United are leading the race to sign 17-year-old Port Vale forward Baylee Dipepa, with the England Under-17 international also wanted by Newcastle, West Ham, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa. (Mail on Sunday), external

Newcastle are looking to complete the signing of two English defenders on free transfers - Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly, 25, and Fulham's Tosin Adarabioyo, 26. (Football Insider), external

Aston Villa have set a price tag of between £6-8m for Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 31, but would also be open to a loan deal. (Rudy Galetti), external

Leicester City are plotting a move for Feyenoord and Slovakia centre-back David Hancko, 26, as they prepare to return to the Premier League next season. (Mail on Sunday), external

Versatile Spain full-back Lucas Vazquez, 32, who can also play as a winger, is close to agreeing a contract extension with Real Madrid that will keep him at the club until at least June 2025. (Marca - in Spanish), external

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